Thursday, July 26

Five-mile evening walk in Ironwell Lane, Rochford area. South East Essex Ramblers. Meet 7pm. Clements Hall Leisure Centre, Hawkwell. 01702 202551

Four-mile walk. Pub lunch. Meet 10.30am. The Chequers pub, Wickham Bishops. 01621 893022 or 07989 611950

Ballroom Dancing. Newcomers and particularly single people looking for company will be made welcome. Music/dancing to suit everyone. Come and make friends. 8-10.30pm. Lourdes Hall, Marguerite Drive, Leigh. 01702 475452

Nostalgic Songs for the mature audience by Josie and David. Basildon Retirement Fellowship Pitsea. Visitors always welcome to come and see how we operate for two meetings, admission 80p. Main Hall, Pitsea Leisure Centre, Maydells, Pitsea. 01268 553902

Masquerade Tea. Stalls and games in the garden, tea/coffee, cakes and sandwiches. In aid of Business Opportunities for the Physical Handicapped (BOPH). £2 adults, £1 children. 2pm. Methodist Wives Club, Methodist Church, Waarden Road, Canvey.

Yoga. 6-7.30pm. Suitable for all levels and abilities. Shambhala Studios, Unit 11, Leighcliff Buildings, Maple Avenue, Leigh . 01702 478924

Beginners Hatha Yoga. Shambhala Studios. 11-Noon. 11 Leighcliff Buildings, Leigh. 01702 478924

Nearly New Sale. 9.30-noon. St Mary's Hall, Victoria Avenue, Southend. Bargain stalls and refreshments, admission free.

In aid of St. Mary's Church, Prittlewell. 01702 545889

Yoga. 7-8pm. Laindon Community Centre, Aston Road, Laindon. 01268 466641

Art class. All aspects of painting and drawing. First session free then £6 per session, Beginners welcome. Upstairs at Westcliff United Reformed Church, corner of King's Road/Mount Avenue, 10am- noon. Organised by Paul Alcock, 01702 615475 for further details.

Solo Salsa Class. Beginners welcome. Dallas Academy. 7.30-9pm. St David's Church Hall, Rayleigh Road, Eastwood. 01702 462932

Friday, July 27

Art Classes. Weekly. Learn watercolour by the sea. Easy to learn format with Teresa Norfolk. Beginners welcome. Advance booking. Leigh Sailing Club, High Street, Old Leigh. 01702 307173

Talk. Villages of East London by Peter Lawrence. University of the Third Age Basildon and Billericay. Visitors welcome as guests, £1 donation. 2.30pm. Pastoral Centre behind the Catholic Church (formerly called Canon Roche Hall), Laindon Road, Billericay

Tai Chi. Yang tradition. Shambhala Studios 9.30-11am. 11 Leighcliff Buildings, Leigh. 01702 478924

Meditation with Dawn Arno. Shambhala Studios 8-9.15pm. 11 Leighcliff Buildings, Leigh. 01702 478924

Flower Arranging Demonstration by Jacqui Preston from Hornchurch. Visitors welcome. £4 admission. Light refreshments available. Leigh Floral Arrangement Group. 7.30pm. Community Centre, Elm Road, Leigh

Meditation with Dawn Arno. Shambhala Studios 8-9.15pm. 11 Leighcliff Buildings, Leigh. 01702 478924

Saturday, July 28

Quiz Night. In aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. 7.30pm, New Post Inn, Gardiners Way (between Cranes Farm Road and the Mayflower Exit on the A127. Teams of six maximum. £3.50 per head. Bar available/bring own nibbles. Pre-booking essential. Call Mark 01268 524086.

Craft Market. Variety of art/craft stalls. Free admission. Free car park. 10am-1pm. Hullbridge Community Centre, Pooles Lane, Hullbridge. 01702 233441

11-mile walk. Coggeshall, Stisted. Pub drink stop. South East Essex Ramblers. Meet 9am. Victoria Road car park, Rayleigh. 01702 529884

Open Day to raise money for people with special needs. The Fryth, Basildon. Noon. Attending between 1-3pm will be members of Tottenham football club, who are willing to have photos taken for a fee. Also bouncy castle, face painting, side shows, coconut shy, barbecue, drinks, live band, a dance school demonstration and karaoke. 01268 554487

Evening of Music with Ray Starr and guests. All welcome. Refreshments available. £4.50 admission. 7.30pm. St Matthews Christian Spiritualist Church, 16 Clarence Road, Southend. 01702 352620

Quiz Night. Teams and individuals welcome. Bring own food/refreshments. £5 per head. Southend Liberal Democrats. 8pm start. Eastwood Community Centre, Western Approaches, Eastwood. 01702 521694

Stambridge Meadows Care Home Summer Fete. Belly dancing, dog show, singer, stalls and refreshments. In aid of the residents activities fund. Great Stambridge Road, Rochford. 01702 205179

Summer Concert: Mix of summery songs for all the family by the Dove Singers. 7.30pm. Trinity Methodist Church, Clay Hill Road, Basildon. 01268 735942

Rayleigh History Walk. £2 per person (National Trust members £1). Rayleigh National Trust. Meet 3pm. Rayleigh Windmill, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh. 01268 775328

Move Closer Singles Club. Food, music, bar, meet someone special. £10 admission. 9pm-midnight. Towngate Pub, 9 Town Square, Basildon. 07967 261041

Summer Fete. Tombola, raffles, refreshments, various stalls. Free admission. 2-4pm. Godden Lodge Nursing Home, Hart Road, Thundersley. 01268 792227

Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dancing. Great floor, large car park, all levels are welcome, dancing to Mr Wonderful. 7.30-11.45 pm. Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey. 07748707122.

12 or 22-mile walk. Rochford and Castle Point Ramblers. Roach Valley Way - annual circuit of a long distance path: Part 2. Meet Rochford station at 9.30am to conclude last week's Roach Valley Round. Either walk to Canewdon in the opposite direction to last week's loop or attempt the whole way (22 miles) today. Either way enjoy lunch at the Chequers pub. Jim 01702 346688

Jazz at the Priory. Featuring Digby Fairweather and Tony Compton. All profits to South Essex Building Preservation Trust. £15 includes drink on arrival and nibbles. Bar available. 7.30pm. Priory Park Southend. 07952 209262

Concert featuring Ray Starr, vocal entertainer. 7.30pm. St Matthew,s Church, Clarence Street, Southend. 01702 343679

Sunday, July 29

12-mile walk. Lunch stop at Friston. Basildon Greenway Ramblers. Meet 8am. Council car park by Somerfields, Wickford, for car share to Thorpeness, Suffolk. 01268 472295

Four to five-mile afternoon walk. Boyce Hill golf course, Hadleigh Country Park along sea wall and back. Possible pub stop. South East Essex Ramblers. Meet 2pm. School Lane car park, Benfleet. 01702 511765

Modern Sequence Tea Dance. 2-4.30pm. St Cedd's Church Hall, Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff. 01702 293794

Summer Open Fun Day. Inflatables, stalls, raffle, tombola, barbecue, refreshments and much more. Ashingdon Youth Football Club. Noon-6pm. Cherry Orchard Lane, (Hall Road entrance), Rochford. 01702 545650

5-mile walk. Rochford and Castle Point Ramblers. Meet at the Victoria Avenue/Priory Crescent gate of Priory Park at 10am for a walk via Churchill Gardens and other local gardens. 01702 619132

Dutch Cottage. Northwick Corner, Canvey. Open 2.30 to 5pm, free. Benfleet Historical Society.

Model Day. Canvey Railway and Model Engineering Club. Steam train rides and exhibition of working models. For children from 6 to 60, even parents. 10.30am-5.30pm. Waterside Recreation Centre, Canvey. 01268 413235

Monday, July 30

Tottenham Hotspur Football Coaching. Runs until August 3. Furtherwick Park School, Furtherwick Road, Canvey. 10.30-3.30pm. For ages 6-16 yrs. Price: 1 day £14; 2 days £25; 3 days £36; 4 days £47 & £52 for the whole week. Boys and girls welcome to join the FA qualified coaches to learn dribbling, passing, shooting and take part in small-sided games. For more information call Pat from the Canvey Schools Partnership on 07867 787235. To book a place, call Tottenham Hotspur on 0208 365 5049.

Line Dance Class. Intermediate/improvers. Warm and friendly class. 7pm. St Luke's Church Hall, St Lukes Road, Southend. 01702 614605

Line Dance Class. Intermediate. Friendly class. 10.30-11.30am. St Luke's Church Hall, St Luke's Road, Southend. 01702 614605

Fitness Walking and Yoga. Brisk walk along the seafront followed by gentle stretching and restful relaxation. New class. 6-7.30pm. Shambhala Studios 11 Leighcliff Buildings, Leigh. 01702 478924

New Advanced Sequence Dance Class. Come and learn the latest inventive dances. £2.50 admission. 3-4pm. Runnymede Hall, Benfleet. 01268 754955

Sequence Dance Class. Come and learn the basics at our beginners' class. £2.50 admission. 2-3pm. Runnymede Hall, Benfleet. 01268 754955

Yoga. 10am-11.30am and 7.30-9pm. All levels and abilities welcome. St Barnabas Church Hall, Woodfield Road, Hadleigh. 01702 389101

Street Tough. Fun and games for fitness, streetdance/hip hop, combat kickboxing. For 8-16 yr olds. No charge (donations requested). 4.30pm (until 8 pm if you're tough enough!) Main Hall, Balmoral Community Centre, Salisbury Avenue, Westclif. 07738 171800.

Talk Dixon to the Bill by Peter Simpson, former deputy chief constable of Essex. University of the Third Age, Leigh. 2.45pm. St Aiden's Church Hall, The Fairway, Leigh. 01702 525278

18-Plus Social Group. Socialising, holidays, pubs, sports. Making new friends, meeting people and having fun. 9pm. Rising Sun pub, 144 Ongar Road, Brentwood. 07884 414269

Yoga. 7-8pm. Laindon Community Centre, Aston Road, Laindon. 01268 466641

Tuesday, July 31

Modern Line Dancing. Fun way to exercise and socialise. All types of music. All welcome. Starlight Line Dance Club. Beginners 7-8pm. Intermediates 8-11pm. Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey. 07931 370544

Art Classes. Weekly. Learn watercolour/drawing with greetings card artist Teresa Norfolk. Beginners/improvers. Advance booking. 1.30-3.30pm. Leigh Sailing Club, High Street, Old Leigh. 01702 307173

Five-mile walk. Basildon Greenway Ramblers. Please patronise pub after the walk as we are allowed use of the car park. Meet 10am. The Swan pub, Horndon on the Hill. 01375 676442

Four-mile walk. Pub lunch. Essex Friends Ramblers. Meet 10.30am. Three Horseshoes, Spellbrook. 01708 452633 or 07989 463997

Table Tennis. All welcome. £3.50. 7.30-10.30pm. Warehouse Centre, 7 Brook Road, Rayleigh. 01268 779999

Spikes Place Jazz Club. Featuring Karen Sharp Quartet. From £8. 8.30-11pm. Hadleigh Hall, Rectory Road, Hadleigh. 01245 420475

6-mile walk. Rochford and Castle Point Ramblers. Grove Wood and Hockley Woods. Meet at 9:30 in Edwards Hall car park, at the end of Bosworth Road, Eastwood. Wendy 01702 529413

Pregnancy Yoga. Shambhala Studios 6-7.15pm. 11 Leighcliff Buildings, Leigh. 01702 478 924

Carers Group Meeting. For families and friends of people with mental health problems. Free to all. Rethink. 8pm. 1 Queens Road, Southend. 01268 772039

Solo Salsa Class. St David's Church hall, Rayleigh Road, Eastwood. 7.30-9pm beginners first half hour. Organised by Dallas Academy. 01702 462932

Ballroom, latin and sequence. Come and make friends. Singles welcome. St Cedd's Church, Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff. 2pm. 01268 770772.

Friendship Club for Singles 50-plus. Need to make new friends and get a social life? Something going on every weekend. 8.30pm. The Anchor, Essex Way, Benfleet. 01375 675695 or 01268 692998

Kids Yoga. 5.30-6.15pm. War Memorial Hall, Canvey. 01268 466641

Yoga. 6.30-7.30pm. War Memorial Hall, Canvey. 01268 466641

Wednesday, August 1

Pardners Country Music Club. Featuring Longshot. Dance or just sit and listen. 7.30-11pm. Clarence Rooms, above Conservative Club, Clarence Street, Southend. 01702 232114

Art Exhibition. Display of work by Susan Keeble and Jenny Scott. Entrance included with admission to house. 1.05pm-6pm until August 27. Ingatestone Hall, Ingatestone. 01277 354821

Disabled Bowls (Long mat). For ambulant people with own transport. No experience necessary - it's fun. 11am-2pm. Stoneyhill Bowls Club, Brentwood Road, Herongate just off A127. 01268 554449

Five and half-mile walk. Roxwell area. South East Essex Ramblers. Meet 9.15am. Sainsbury's Rayleigh Weir car park, Rayleigh. 01702 711189

Ten-mile walk. Purleigh to Munden. Pub lunch. South East Essex Ramblers. Meet 9.15am. Sainsbury's Rayleigh Weir car park, Rayleigh. 07903 291284

Sivananda Yoga 1-2pm, Shambhala Studios, 11 Leighcliff Buildings, Leigh. 01702 478924

Talk. Stroke Busters by Barbara Warner. Plus Bingo and games for stroke survivors, friends and carers. Castle Point and District Stroke Club. 2-4pm. Runnymede Hall, Kiln Road, Thundersley. 01268 780701

Four-mile walk. East Essex Friends Ramblers. Meet 10.30am. Fox Inn pub, The Green, Finchingfield. 01277 840326 or 07801 148821

Relaxing Yoga. 2-3.30pm. St Martin's Church Hall, St Martin's Square, Basildon Town Centre. 01268 466641

Rotarect for 18-30 year olds. Raising money for charity, helping local community and social activities. Making new friends, meeting new people. 8.30pm. RAPA Club, Hall Street, Chelmsford. 07951 741948

Thursday, August 2

Mardi Gras Jazz Club. Hugh Rainey Jazz Band with special guests. £5 admission. 8.30-11pm. Runwell Hospital Sports and Social Club, Runwell Chase, Runwell (off A132) between Wickford/Battlesbridge

Parkinson's Disease Society Southend and District Meeting. All welcome. 2-4pm. Crowstone Christian Centre, Crowstone Road, Westcliff. 01268 774327

Table in Outpatients' Department. Southend Hospital. Bric-a-brac, books, videos, toys and lots more. In aid of StrokeBusters. 7.30am-3.30pm. 01702 586697

Wheelchair Dancing. Therapeutic afternoon for all disabilities. 1.30-3.30pm. St Cedd's Church, Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff. 01702 477697 or 01268 545988

Five-mile evening walk along the River Crouch. South East Essex Ramblers. Meet 7pm. Canewdon Church - park in village not by church. 01702 206304

Beginners Hatha Yoga. Shambhala Studios 11-noon. 11 Leighcliff Buildings, Leigh. 01702 478924

Yoga. 6-7.30pm. Suitable for all levels and abilities. Shambhala Studios, Leighcliff Buildings, Maple Avenue, Leigh.

01702 478924

Yoga. 7-8pm. Laindon Community Centre, Aston Road, Laindon. 01268 466641

Solo Salsa Class. Beginners welcome. Dallas Academy. 7.30-9pm. St David's Church Hall, Rayleigh Road, Eastwood. 01702 462932

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. Social afternoons. Speakers, Refreshments etc. 2-4pm. Cloister West Parish Rooms, Rayleigh Church, Rectory Garth (off Hockley Road), Rayleigh. 01702 342426

Friday, August 3

Big Book Sale and Coffee Morning. First Friday of each month. 10am-noon. Chalkwell Park Methodist Church, Eastwood Lane South (off Southbourne Grove), Westcliff. 01702 478343

Tai Chi Yang tradition. Shambhala Studios, 9.30-11. 11 Leighcliff Buildings, Leigh. 01702 478924